Maternal and Child Health

How Ugandans Keep Health Care Accountable

By Charles Otema and Grady Arnott • March 12, 2021

Through human rights centered and women-led innovations, accountability mechanisms are being introduced to address the reproductive health realities of women and girls in humanitarian crisis settings in Uganda.

5 Reasons Why Your Vote Matters in 2020

By Alison Shapiro • July 29, 2020

In 2020, it’s time we all commit to creating a just and equal world for all. As advocates, as a community, as a nation, we can’t wait any longer.

How the World’s Largest Refugee Camp is Coping during the Coronavirus Pandemic

By Jacky Habib and Brooks Lee • June 15, 2020

Jamanida, a mother and Rohingya refugee, fled violence to seek refuge in the world’s biggest refugee camp. Now, living in an overcrowded and under-resourced camp, she’s doing her best to take precautions against contracting COVID-19.

How Women are Tackling Maternal Mortality in the Country with the Highest Rates In the World

By Jacky Habib • May 9, 2020

Women in Sierra Leone face major risks when giving birth. Family planning, community nurses, emergency vehicles, and more, are all part of the solutions that aim to tackle this problem.

What Makes Kids in Crisis so Smart About Hand Washing?

By Emily Janoch • March 26, 2020

Hand washing is the top tip WHO offers for slowing the spread of coronavirus. It saves lives all over the world. But a lot of people still don’t do it, even with the best access to resources.

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International Day of the Girl 2019

By CARE Staff • September 30, 2019

What’s one of the most dangerous things a person can do? Be born a girl.

Unimaginable Violence Made Cecile a Widow and Mother

By Karin Bridger and Adjoa Danso • June 1, 2019

Cecile fled the Democratic Republic of Congo after the men who killed her husband came for her. Now a refugee in Uganda, she helps other women cope with trauma.

A Pregnant Mother’s Harrowing Journey on Foot From Venezuela

By Josh Estey and Kate Adelung • June 1, 2019

Génesis and her young son walk days at a time, their feet bleeding and blistered, in search of a better life.

Inside the Feeding Hospital Working to Save Malnourished Children

By CARE Staff • January 17, 2019

In West Africa, widespread chronic malnutrition threatens an entire generation.

On the Edge of the Sahel, Mothers Fight to Keep Their Children Fed

By Raegan Hodge and Mary Kate Wilson • January 15, 2019

During a major crisis in Niger, Aisha relied on CARE’s nutritional clinics to save the life of her daughter, Fatima. As chronic malnutrition continues to threaten the world’s most vulnerable populations, CARE fights for food security.

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